Doctoral (Professional)-19% vs national median598 grads tracked
Dentistry at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Ranked 21st of 22 doctoral (professional) programs in Dentistry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$112,807
middle 50%: $65,986 – $162,085
Median · 5 years out
$136,607
middle 50%: $78,529 – $213,629
Median · 10 years out
$144,423
middle 50%: $93,095 – $230,831
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Dentistry (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Dentistry professionals at this institution command high earnings, starting at a median of $113k. Salaries reach $144k after ten years of practice.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,935 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$170,620 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$161,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$159,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$152,282 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Medicine (Doctorate)
$155,237 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$136,051 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$111,056 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$96,016 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,665 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$75,451 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,365 · 5 yrs out
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